Windows 10, Part 6

Last week we looked at the new Start Menu in Windows 10.  If you read it you know that we only looked at the left side.  Today we venture on to the right side of the menu system in W10. The right side of the start menu may send shivers of fear down your spine. …

Windows 10, Part 5

Starting today we will look at some of the new features found in Windows 10.  The most anticipated addition to Windows 10 (over 8.1) is the Start Menu.  The start menu has had a big change between W8.1 and W10; however, not so great between W7 and W10.   The start menu is accessed through the…

2015-09-21 Show Notes

No Podcast this week as WSVA is still working on the new system.  But a few interesting pieces of Tech info today.  Take a look at each one that interests you…maybe all of them. Tech News Computers ‘do not improve’ pupil results, says OECDThe think tank says frequent use of computers in schools is more…

Windows 10, Part 4

Wi-Fi Sense I will continue giving Windows 10 information for the next few weeks. I have received many questions, concerns and requests. So if you have W10 questions (or any tech questions) keep them coming. Today I have one new warning which depending on your point-of-view could be bad. Several weeks ago I wrote about…

Windows 10, Part 1

As I mentioned for the last few weeks – today we will start the journey into Windows 10. It has had plenty of time to be tested.  Microsoft officially announced “Windows 10” (W10) on September 2014.  Then they started public beta testing or “Technical Preview” in October 2014.  If you have been paying any attention…

2015-08-17 Show Notes

Had several callers and lots of talk.  I hope you didn’t miss it.  WSVA has changed ownership and the new podcast format is not ready for prime time, so it is not currently available.  Hopefully next month.  Enjoy the notes from today. Ron’s Android App Recommendation (This app can be found on Google Play from…

Emailed Questions, Part 4

Thanks for all of the emails I have received regarding the last few columns on applications and sites I use. I will answer a few more questions today. I am often asked how I check my email accounts.  Since I probably have many more than the average user I may operate a little differently than…

Emailed Questions, Part 1

Today I will look at a few questions I have recently received starting with one regarding last week’s Chromebook article. I have always thought it funny when you write one thing and get totally different responses.  From the Chromebook discussion last week I received the following two statements. First is, “[on] your assertion of Chromebooks…

2015-07-20 Show Notes

Welcome to the July radio show/podcast!  We had many callers with issues and some answers from me.  You can download or listen to the podcast here.  Here are just a couple of the things we talked about today. Tech NewsScreen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children Excessive use of computer games among young people…